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Muxtape rises from ashes as a MySpace-like site for bands

The new, made-over Muxtape has launched after a nearly year-long battle against the RIAA. The Muxtape that we once knew and loved is gone, and has been replaced with a legit place for artists and bands to showcase their own work to the world.

Muxtape, the former online music mixtape/mashup service, has finally relaunched as a “legit” place for musicians to showcase their work. The new Muxtape was announced on the company’s blog Tuesday afternoon with 12 of Muxtape’s favorite bands and signups opening up for more bands to join in on the fun “in the near future.”

Muxtape 2.0 allows bands to create their own pages and put photos, music, and links up for fans to explore. For example, Girl Talk’s Muxtape page has four songs available for streaming, and Reggie Watts’ Muxtape page has music, a handful of Vimeo links toward the bottom, and a brief bio. For now, that’s pretty much it, though the site may eventually allow bands to sell concert tickets and offer downloads of their music.

[Read full story @ArsTechnica]

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